The Impressions recorded and released “Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man” in 1973 where it appeared on the LP of almost the same name. The song was written and produced by Ed Townsend and reached #1 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart and #17 on the Hot 100.
Below you can catch a performance of the song on Soul Train. This being 1974, the original Impressions, Sam Gooden and Fred Cash, are joined by new members Reggie Torian and Ralph Johnson. Get it together and get it on.
THE IMPRESSIONS, ‘FINALLY GOT MYSELF TOGETHER (I’M A CHANGED MAN)’ (1974)
***With Halloween almost here – it’s time for a Holiday Repeat!***
Dump it! Dump it all! (‘Halloween Safety,’ 1977)
“Don’t stop in the middle of the street for any reason.”
Happy Halloween Weekend, everyone! You may be ready for a wild bout of frantic trick or treating this Sunday, but are you keeping safety in mind before you venture out?
When in doubt – throw it out!
Refresh yourselves with proper Halloween Safety procedures in this educational film from 1977. Remember, “Don’t take any chances – throw it away!”
All right, my fellow nostalgic ghouls & goblins, today’s commercials are going to scare the livin’ daylights outta ya! Or maybe not at all.
From 1976, we have Romper Room’s Weebles Haunted House with a glow-in-the-dark ghost and Kool-Aid with a scary mascot smashing through the wall. From 1977, we have a magic-filled Buick Electra spot and finally, a giant talking nose for 4-Way Nasal Spray! Creepy cool!
WEEBLES HAUNTED HOUSE TOY COMMERCIAL (1976)
Hasbro Romper Room Weebles Haunted House commercial featuring the glow-in-the-dark Weeble Ghost. Spot aired in 1976 (year based on product research).
KOOL-AID ‘OH, YEAH!’ COMMERCIAL (1976)
Kool-Aid commercial featuring the Kool-Aid Man mascot at a roller-skating rink. The blond-haired skater is David Stambaugh (‘Bad News Bears’). Spot aired November 1976.
’78 BUICK ELECTRA ‘MAGIC’ COMMERCIAL (1977)
General Motors 1978 model Buick Electra Limited commercial featuring a magician. Spot aired December 1977.
4-WAY NASAL SPRAY ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1977)
Animated 4-Way Long Acting Nasal Spray commercial featuring a talking nose and cuckoo bird. Spot aired in 1977.
Grand Theft Auto, 1977. ‘It’s a comedy…with car crashes.’
Ah, it’s Tuesday Thursday and that means we have another fine movie trailer on display for you. Drive into the clicker below and enjoy a two minute look at Ron Howard’s directorial debut Grand Theft Auto.
GTA released in of June of 1977 and was commercially successful (to the auto-tune of 15 million big ones.) Reviews, however, weren’t overwhelmingly positive. I sure enjoyed it at the age of 10. A great many cars lost their lives in this 70s chase pic. That was entertainment enough.
James Brown Polydor ad appeared in the July 7, 1976 issue of Record World magazine.
Here we have a friendly promotion celebrating the 10-year anniversary of James Brown on the Polydor Records label. At the time of this ad, in the summer of 1976, Brown’s hot disc was “Get Up Offa That Thing” (#4 R&B, #45 Hot 100) from the LP of the same name. Spin it below.
Happy Tuesday! And, why is it never “Happy Tuesday”? Today, I’ve got a batch of early seventies commercials on tap. First, a fun, animated spot for King Vitaman cereal featuring the voice of Joe Flynn. Following that, there’s Romper Room’s Puzzle and Play Animals toy, Kraft Parkay Margarine, and Brunswick Billiard Tables.
KING VITAMAN CEREAL ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1970)
Quaker animated King Vitaman cereal commercial featuring the King Vitaman mascot (voiced by Joe Flynn) and the Blue Baron. Spot aired in 1970. Apologies, there is some audio distortion on the source video.
‘PUZZLE AND PLAY ANIMALS’ TOY COMMERCIAL (ROMPER ROOM, 1970)
Hasbro Romper Room Puzzle and Play Animals toy commercial. Spot aired in 1970 (year based on product research).
KRAFT PARKAY MARGARINE COMMERCIAL (1971)
Kraft Country Fresh Flavor Soft Parkay Margarine commercial featuring Philadelphia brand Cream Cheese and Miracle Whip. Narration by Ed Herlihy. Spot aired November 1971.
BRUNSWICK BILLIARD TABLES COMMERCIAL (1971)
Brunswick billiard tables commercial featuring an eager family. Spot aired November 1971.
